In a way, when it comes to video game output, years like 2019 are the ones I prefer. Instead of there being a small cluster of big standout video game releases whose dominant presence drown out...

More and more, especially with their September lineup of free games, Sony seems to have gotten the message about their waning lineup of PS+ titles following the removal of their legacy offerings.  Over the past few months,...

Some months have an even sprinkling of genres and themes throughout the video game release cycle, but others have a very clear target audience on which they’ve set their sights. September’s one of the latter, as there’s...

Whether it was intentional or not, Sony hit the pedal to the metal with their PS+ games last month, leading one to believe that they just might be on the upswing with their free subscriber games. Matching...

The coming of fall means two very important things that frequently overlap with individuals, often with those of the video game culture: the arrival of football season, and the drive to watch more horror movies as Halloween...

Let’s be honest: Sony needed a big win for their PS+ subscription service, because they’ve been treading water – sometimes dunking underneath the surface – ever since they stripped away their free legacy titles and reduced their...

Once we’ve reached the dog days of summer where the sun beats down and saps people’s energy, or when working folks get a little miffed that they can’t fully embrace the season, the comfort of videogame consoles,...

The run-up to the yearly E3 expo can be more than a little distracting for gamers. As rumors, leaks, and hard info trickles out, excitement builds for certain new video games and, more significantly, new consoles. Couple...

While the first official day of summer might not come until June, the month of May traditionally announces the arrival of the hot days, vacations, and resulting free time that hallmark the time of year.  Some immediately...

Well, we’re in the second month of Sony’s revamped, streamlined PS+ paradigm of only offering current-gen freebies to its subscribers, and one would think that they would be trying really, really hard to make this shift in...

Ever since the ‘90s, upon its first at-home release, Mortal Kombat has intimidated competitors in the video game business.  No matter how many years go by, it seems as if the industry operates under the assumption that...

Ouch.  Speculation circulated over what might happen once Sony pulled out of the PS3 and PS Vita freebie game at their announced date.  With their competition offering four games at staggered time periods — and across both...